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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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